note taking strategies, which are valuable for understanding human struggle, an interactive lecture with erratic notes

Dr. K invented the SOAR Cognition Loop. Developed independently of Boyd’s OODA loop, it is best thought of a OODA in a classroom setting. However, it’s not just a “special case” of OODA like Special Relativity is a “special case” of general relativity — rather, it is symbolic framework for mechanically modeling thought that, when combined with the triz creativity system, provides a breathtaking view of human cognition.

My biggest regret this semester, as far as this blog is concerned, is not doing the material in this class justice. In a sense, the tdaxp blog is just my public attempt to properly understand Dr. Barnett, Col. Boyd, and Col. Hammes. I have to add Dr K to that list. This was a first step.

In a recent post, Dr. Barnett asked, “We can either do or we can teach, now which is it going to be?” Dr. K does both. Superbly.